Argoctenus sp. (genus)

Wandering ghost spider at Canberra Central, ACT

Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Aug 2018
Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Aug 2018
Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Aug 2018
Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Aug 2018
Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Aug 2018
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Identification history

Argoctenus sp. (genus) 30 Aug 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Argoctenus sp. (genus) 26 Aug 2018 CathB

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Very well camouflaged, and remained immobile while several people peered closely at soil-crust lichens around it and even when I placed the scale right beside it. Only moved when someone breathed on it directly.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 25 Aug 2018 11:33 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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